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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.80, 33,057.06 and 18,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.80, 33,057.06 and 18,004.84 is: 24,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.80 : 33,057.06 = 18,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.80/33,057.06 = 18,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.80x = 33,057.06 × 18,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.80x = 595,187,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,187,076.17/23,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.28

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